“Graviera Kritis” is a prominent Cretan cheese and it is one of the most popular types of cheese in Greece and abroad. “Graviera Kritis” has a light yellow colour. It is a hard cheese that matures for at least three months. It has a light and subtly sweet flavour and a distinctive aroma. It is made from sheep or goat milk with a maximum moisture content of 38% (on a dry matter basis) and at least 40% fat content, while its salt content must not exceed 2%.

The graviera cheese recipe dates to the mid-1930s. It is thought that this is when the recipe first arrived on the island of Crete. The first production cycles of Graviera cheese took place at the Farmers’ School of Gortyna, in Iraklio.

👉 Learn more: [ Ссылка ]

свернуть